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Wheat Bread vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat Bread and edam

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, edam is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread has 125 times more manganese than edam. While wheat Bread has 1.377mg of manganese, edam has only 0.011mg.
  • Wheat Bread has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, wheat, toasted and Cheese, edam.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +829.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +343%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Edam
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1086.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7522%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.389mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.8%
Contains more FatsFats +551.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +697.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Edam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.989g 17.572g 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.011mg 59%
Calcium 165mg 731mg 57%
Phosphorus 188mg 536mg 50%
Iron 4.09mg 0.44mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.082mg 39%
Fats 4.27g 27.8g 36%
Selenium 33.4µg 14.5µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.037mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Protein 12.96g 24.99g 24%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.75mg 21%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Copper 0.198mg 0.036mg 18%
Folate 86µg 16µg 18%
Carbs 55.77g 1.43g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 8.125g 18%
Sodium 601mg 812mg 9%
Magnesium 59mg 30mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.665g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.281mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Calories 313kcal 357kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.389mg 1%
Choline 22.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Edam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wheat Bread
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.583g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.